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May 28, 2002 / 3:32 PM

Derailment empties Michigan town

CHICAGO, May 28 (UPI) -- Potterville may remain a virtual ghost town for days with schools closed and most residents evacuated following Monday's derailment of 25 cars of a 58-car Canadian National freight train, officials said Tuesday. At least one propane tanker car was leaking, posing a threat of explosion and fire.

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Trump to return to New York courtroom as jury selection continues in hush-money trial

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Trump to return to New York courtroom as jury selection continues in hush-money trial

April 17 (UPI) -- Former President Donald Trump is back in a New York courtroom Thursday for more jury selection, after trial proceedings in his hush-money case took a one-day break. Seven jurors were sworn in Tuesday.

World Bank announces plan to provide electricity access to 300M Africans

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World Bank announces plan to provide electricity access to 300M Africans

April 18 (UPI) -- The World Bank has announced a partnership with its African counterpart that aims to provide at least 300 million people in the continent with electricity by the end of the decade.

China denounces U.S. shipbuilding probe as politically motivated 'mistake'

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China denounces U.S. shipbuilding probe as politically motivated 'mistake'

April 18 (UPI) -- China late Wednesday called on the United States to end its investigation into its shipbuilding industry, denouncing the probe as a politically motivated "mistake."

On This Day: Ireland declares independence from Britain

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On This Day: Ireland declares independence from Britain

April 18 (UPI) -- On April 18, 1949, the Republic of Ireland formally declared itself independent from Britain.

UPI Almanac for Thursday, April 18, 2024

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UPI Almanac for Thursday, April 18, 2024

On April 18, 1949, the Republic of Ireland formally declared itself independent from Britain.

Los Angeles officer who fatally shot 14-year-old girl in 2021 will not be charged

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Los Angeles officer who fatally shot 14-year-old girl in 2021 will not be charged

April 18 (UPI) -- No charges will be filed against the Los Angeles police officer who shot and killed a 14-year-old girl inside a clothing store in 2021, the California attorney general said.

Man gets 47 years to life for kidnapping 9-year-old girl from New York park

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Man gets 47 years to life for kidnapping 9-year-old girl from New York park

April 17 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old man from New York has been sentenced to 47 years to life after admitting to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl last fall.

NASA welcomes Switzerland, Sweden as countries sign Artemis Accords

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NASA welcomes Switzerland, Sweden as countries sign Artemis Accords

April 18 (UPI) -- The United States welcomed Switzerland and Sweden as the latest countries to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, also known as the Outer Space Treaty, to strengthen international collaboration in space and on the moon.

Biden seeks to level economic playing field with China, promises to protect U.S. Steel

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Biden seeks to level economic playing field with China, promises to protect U.S. Steel

April 17 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he doesn't want conflict with China, but fair competition as he seeks to level the economic playing field with the Asian nation.

Veteran NPR editor resigns after accusing network of liberal bias

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Veteran NPR editor resigns after accusing network of liberal bias

April 17 (UPI) -- National Public Radio editor Uri Berliner, who accused the network of liberal bias in a scathing article published last week in The Free Press, has resigned.

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